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Chip Shortage Will Last Until 2024, Intel CEO Says

3 weeks ago Gamespot

The ongoing chip and semiconductor shortage, which has been affecting technology across a wide range of products–including game consoles–has been going on for about two years now, but Intel’s CEO says we could see it continue until 2024. That could…

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The Biggest Games Releasing In May: Evil Dead, Trek To Yomi, And More

3 weeks ago Gamespot

It’s another light month on the gaming calendar, but May still has an appealing number of smaller releases scheduled for launch. From samurai epics to 2.5D action-RPGs, this month has some interesting games across a wide variety of genres. May…

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Crystal Dynamics Will Still Co-Develop Perfect Dark Reboot After Embracer Group Acquisition

3 weeks ago Gamespot

The Initiative has confirmed that it’ll still be working with Crystal Dynamics on the upcoming reboot of Perfect Dark after Crystal Dynamics was acquired by Embracer Group. Following Embracer’s announcement that it had purchased the Tomb Raider studio–as well as…

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Square Enix Says Embracer Sale Will Help Fund Its Blockchain Investment

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Square Enix has shed more light on its decision to sell its Western game development studios and IPs to Embracer Group, as the Japanese company says the deal will further help it invest in the blockchain and other technologies. The…

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Stripped-down no more: How mobile delivers the full gaming experience

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Mobile gaming is one of the industry’s fastest-growing sectors, and it keeps getting bigger. It generated $93.2 billion in 2021, comprising more than half of the gaming market. With mobile gaming on the rise, big publishers are taking notice. Players…

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Square Enix Sells Tomb Raider, Deus Ex Studios And IP Rights To Embracer Group

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Embracer Group has announced that it has acquired Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montreal, Square Enix Montreal, and a catalog of IPs from Square Enix. The $300 million deal will see IPs such as Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Thief, Legacy of Kain and…

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Elden Ring: Where To Get Briars Of Punishment

3 weeks ago Gamespot

If you’re all about looking cool while firing off your spells in Elden Ring, you’ll want to get your hands on Briars of Punishment. This bloody sorcery uses Faith instead of Intelligence, though, so you may have to respec to…

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Minecraft Java Vs. Bedrock: Which Version Is Best For Playing Mojang's Game?

3 weeks ago Gamespot

You can play Minecraft just about anywhere–PC, consoles, and mobile devices all run Mojang’s seemingly immortal game. But the truth is that despite being on a dozen platforms, there are really just two versions: Bedrock and Java. If you’re looking…

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Elden Ring: Where To Get Eternal Darkness

3 weeks ago Gamespot

With so many offensive sorceries in Elden Ring, there’s a certain intrigue that comes with one built around defending against other spells. Such is the case, though, with Eternal Darkness, which can be used to suck up and defend yourself…

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What Happens In Elden Ring? The Game's Story, Part 3: Caelid

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Having defeated Godrick the Grafted, traveled through Liurnia of the Lakes, and faced the academy of sorcerers, there are two major options facing players in Elden Ring. You can continue to make their way north to the Altus Plateau, home…

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Nvidia Says Real-Time Path Tracing Is On the Horizon, But What Is It?

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Real-time path tracing, the next stage of game rendering, is on the horizon, Nvidia says. But wait–didn’t RTX just get here? So what is path tracing, how is it different from ray tracing, and why does it matter? It’s all…

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Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow Successfully Rebooted An Aging Series, And Its Sequel Ruined It

3 weeks ago Gamespot

When Castlevania is discussed today–at this point far-removed from any new games in the series–we often hear about the same few retro titles. The original game paved the way for other action-platformers. Symphony of the Night influenced decades of non-linear…

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Fortnite: Where To Plant Timed Explosives (Covert Ops Challenge)

3 weeks ago Gamespot

In Fortnite, the final Covert Ops mission has finally been assigned to us by The Origin, and while it might seem easy at first, this one is a little bit trickier than it initially lets on–but we will get to…

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Call Of Duty Devs Discuss Whether Cosmetics Will Transfer To Warzone 2

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Call of Duty: Warzone is currently in its third season of Vanguard integration, but with the recent announcement of Warzone 2 being developed alongside this year’s upcoming Modern Warfare 2, players are still waiting to find out if their cosmetic…

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PUBG Horror Game The Callisto Protocol: Scary New Concept Art Revealed

3 weeks ago Gamespot

One of the more intriguing-looking games of 2022 is The Callisto Protocol, a horror game set in the PUBG universe coming from one of the designers of Dead Space. Glen Schofield, the studio head at developer Striking Distance, has shared…

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Get This Stellar Nintendo Switch Graphics Upscaler For Less At Amazon

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Marseille’s mClassic Plug and Play Graphics Card is currently 20% off, dropping the price from $100 to $80. The deal is available Amazon and GameStop as well as directly through Marseille. It’s unclear when Amazon’s and GameStop’s deals will end,…

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Sonic Co-Creator Yuji Naka Blasts Square Enix For Balan Wonderworld's Failure

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Sonic co-creator Yuji Naka’s most recent game, Balan Wonderworld, didn’t exactly impress players. However, according to Naka himself, he was actually removed from his director position six months before the game came out–and he doesn’t think publisher Square Enix or…

Xbox

Xbox Update For Testers Will Let Users View Secret Achievements

3 weeks ago Gamespot

A new Xbox update is out now for testers that lets users reveal details on secret Achievements, a feature that has been available for PlayStation users for years. This feature is available today for Alpha and Alpha Skip Ahead members…

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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius Summons Rinoa From Final Fantasy 8

3 weeks ago Gamespot

The latest Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius collaboration has been announced, and the featured unit hails from Final Fantasy 8. Rinoa, the resistance leader turned sorceress, joins the FFBE roster along with her dog Angelo, who acted as her Limit Break…

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Today's Wordle Answer (#314) – April 29, 2022

3 weeks ago Gamespot

The April 29, 2022 Wordle is one of the most humorous in quite a long time. It’s a term that gets thrown around a lot these days, sometimes for the wrong reasons. Whether users are proactive on social media or…

Nintendo

Switch Sports Tips For Beginners

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Switch Sports is the successor to Nintendo’s massive pack-in game of yesteryear, Wii Sports. While the original was a breakout hit that helped illustrate the Wii’s unique strengths to a new global audience, the followup Wii Sports Resort was less…

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CoD: Warzone Season 3 Sniper Nerfs Leaves Some Players Unhappy

3 weeks ago Gamespot

The Season 3 update for Call of Duty: Warzone made some pretty significant changes to the battle royale, including a ton of weapon balancing. Unfortunately, some players are frustrated with the sniper nerfs that arrived within those weapon changes. Season…

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New Steam Sale Kicks Off Monday, Early Deals Are Live Now

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Steam’s latest sale doesn’t technically begin until May 2, but there are already a bunch of great discounts leading up to its launch. Dubbed the Going Rogue Sale, you’ll find a variety of roguelikes, roguelites, and more available at discounted…

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Genshin Impact Version 2.7 Update And Livestream Delayed

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Genshin Impact’s 2.7 Update will arrive later than originally scheduled, developer miHoYo has confirmed. The studio revealed on Facebook that the Version 2.7 livestream–which would have revealed the release date for the update–has been “temporarily” delayed. To soften the blow,…

Playstation

Sony Confirms That It's Blocking PS Plus Membership Stacking

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Sony has confirmed that it has “temporarily” blocked subscription stacking, although voucher codes will still be valid when purchased. Ahead of the launch of the new PlayStation Plus membership service, some users attempted to extend their subscription by redeeming PS…

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Here's The Dizzying Conversion Rate Of PlayStation Plus/Now Vouchers To The New PS Plus

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Having now confirmed that it isn’t allowing existing PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now subscribers to stack their subscriptions to get the new PS Plus at a cheaper price, Sony has outlined just how existing vouchers will convert to the new…

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Skull & Bones Leaks In A Big Way, Ubisoft Responds

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Ubisoft’s long-in-development swashbuckling pirate game Skull & Bones has leaked in a big way, with a lengthy gameplay video emerging from a technical test. The video, posted on Streamable, begins by setting up the focus of the game, which is…

Xbox

Xbox Games With Gold May 2022 Lineup Revealed

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Microsoft has unveiled the Games with Gold lineup for May 2022. As usual, Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold subscribers will be able to claim four games: Yoku’s Island Express, The Inner World: The Last Wind Monk, Viva Pinata:…

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Xbox Games With Gold Free Games For May 2022 Revealed

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Marvel Contest Of Champions Dives Into The Multiverse Of Madness In New Event

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Kabam Entertainment has announced a new limited-time event for Marvel: Contest of Champions that will take players into the Multiverse of Madness with Doctor Strange and two of his closest associates. Wong and Rintrah will be joining the battle as…

Xbox

Custom Doctor Strange Xbox Console Includes A Space Octopus, Is Up For Grabs

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Ahead of its release in cinemas on May 6, Microsoft and Marvel Studios have teamed up to create a unique Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Xbox console. Using the Xbox Series S as a base, the console sports…

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Four Top 20 NFL Draft Picks Wore Custom Call Of Duty Clothing At The Event After MW2 Reveal

3 weeks ago Gamespot

If you’ve been watching the 2022 NFL Draft, you might have noticed some of the prospects were wearing Call of Duty-themed attire at the big event. This was no accident, as Activision briefed at least one NFL draftee about the…

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KartRider Rush+ Adds Sonic The Hedgehog In Limited-Time Event

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Nexon and Sega have announced a collaboration in KartRider Rush+, a free-to-play kart racing game for mobile devices, that will see Sega icon Sonic the Hedgehog join the game from now until June 30. Sonic will team up with KartRider’s…

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Final Fantasy 16 Has Entered The “Finale” Of Its Development, Producer Says

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Final Fantasy XVI appears to be in the final crucial stages of its development cycle, as a new interview with producer Naoki Yoshida has provided some fresh updates on Square Enix’s upcoming RPG. Spotted online by Twitter user alberich_ff14 and…

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The Next Teppen Expansion Is Genma Onslaught, Adding Onimusha And Monster Hunter Rise To The Roster

3 weeks ago Gamespot

GungHo Online Entertainment and Capcom have announced the next expansion for the collectible card game Teppen: Genma Onslaught, themed around the Onimusha franchise from the PlayStation 2 era. The new expansion will introduce characters from Onimusha to the game’s roster,…

Trigon: Space Story Lets You Be Your Own Starship Commander On PC

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Fans of FTL: Faster Than Light have another expedition to embark on, as Gameforge has announced the launch of roguelike sci-fi strategy game Trigon: Space Story on PC. Trigon: Space Story will launch players into a procedurally generated universe with…

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Trials Of Osiris Rewards This Week In Destiny 2 (April 29-May 3)

3 weeks ago Gamespot

It’s another weekend of the Trials of Osiris in Destiny 2, with a new chance to earn Adept weapons in the game’s toughest multiplayer competition. As usual, the weapon you can win and the map you’ll play on have changed–here’s…

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Where Is Xur Today? (April 29-May 3) – Destiny 2 Xur Location And Exotic Items Guide

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Xur returns to Destiny 2 this weekend with a new slate of Exotic weapons and armor for your perusal, and it’s a great time to hit him up with the Guardian Games starting next week. You’re going to want the…

Trailers

Hot Drop: 13 Easter Eggs And References Hidden In Apex Legends Season 13's Launch Trailer

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Hot Drop is GameSpot’s weekly Apex Legends column, in which Jordan Ramée takes a closer look at Respawn’s battle royale to provide additional insight into the game’s evolution, as well as dive deeper into its episodic storytelling and characters. The…

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Deep Rock Galactic Season 2: New Weapons, Performance Pass, And More

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Deep Rock Galactic is gearing up for Rival Escalation, the official name of its second season. As of April 28, PC players can already access the new content. Those playing on console can jump into the new content one week…

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Teardown Review – Came In Like A Wrecking Ball

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Everything the light touches in Teardown is primed for you to destroy. Whether it’s heavily plastered brick walls or fragile wooden sheds, Teardown gives you a variety of tools to make blowing up each little pixel a delight as you…

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Amazon Prime Day 2022 Is Set For July

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Amazon Prime Day will return to its normal July slot this summer, Amazon revealed during its Q1 earnings call. Prime Day 2022, one of the biggest sales events of the year, has been running annually since 2015, but this will…

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Rogue Legacy 2 Tips For Beginners

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Rogue Legacy 2 has arrived, following an extended period of being in Steam Early Access. Like the first game, the adventure revolves around a family of heroes all pursuing the same goal, with randomized traits that can make your runs…

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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2– Here's All The Details And Rumors So Far

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Activision has officially begun teasing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, claiming that the game will deliver a “new era” for Call of Duty. As we wait on more concrete details on 2022’s new entry, let’s break down the rumors…

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Apex Legends Season 13 Trailer Details Newcastle's Backstory And Lots Of Family Drama

3 weeks ago Gamespot

Apex Legends Season 13: Saviors launches May 10, and as always, Respawn Entertainment is kicking things off ahead of time with the newest episode in the Stories from the Outlands web series. This season, it’s a family affair. Entitled “Hero,”…

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What's Happening In Elden Ring? The Game's Story, Part 2: Liurnia Of The Lakes

3 weeks ago Gamespot

With the death of Godrick the Grafted in Elden Ring, you’ve bested your first demigod and claimed a Great Rune–a major step on the path to becoming Elden Lord. That solidifies your place in the Roundtable Hold and opens up…

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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Teaser Points To Return Of Task Force 141 And Maybe A Location

4 weeks ago Gamespot

Activision and developer Infinity Ward have revealed the logo and teaser animation for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and it’s been discovered that the latter might be hiding some clues about what to expect. At around 7 seconds in…

Playstation

Sony Reportedly Blocking Subscription Stacking Of PS Plus And PS Now Ahead Of Service Revamp

4 weeks ago Gamespot

Sony has reportedly disabled PlayStation Plus pre-paid code redemption for existing subscribers ahead of the transition to the new tiered version of PlayStation Plus in June. As reported by Eurogamer and PushSquare, some users are unable to redeem their prepaid…

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WoW: Dragonflight Will Finally Let You Be A Tauren Rogue

4 weeks ago Gamespot

World of Warcraft’s recently announced Dragonflight expansion will introduce new race and class combinations, and will specifically allow all races (aside from the Evoker class-exclusive Dracthyr) to be Rogues, Mages, and Priests. Via Wowhead, the announcement came as part of…

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Elden Ring – How To Beat Maliketh, The Black Blade

4 weeks ago Gamespot

Crumbling Farum Azula is one of the most foreboding zones in all of Elden Ring, filled with deadly drops, dragons, and bloodthirsty Beastmen around every corner. It’s a tough journey, but clearing the area is the last step before you’re…

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River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Takes Street Fights To Ancient China

4 weeks ago Gamespot

The River City series is going (imagine Huey Lewis’ voice here) back in time. Arc System Works has announced River City Saga: Three Kingdoms, a goofy brawler take on the classic novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, is coming to…

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